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Ashley White, who teaches every student at St. Mary’s School in Bryantown, named Golden Apple Award winner

Trinity Missions honors SOAR! president and D.C. priest for their outreach

Solidarity urged as a response to a changing reality at the border

Immigration seen as a challenge, opportunity and an investment

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Passions flare as Supreme Court hears case with major impact on homelessness policy

Cardinal Gregory honored by North American College in Rome

The Hispanic workers who died in Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse were dreaming of a better future

Stop war from spreading throughout Middle East, pope says in message

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Pope clears way for canonization of Oblates of the Holy Spirit founder

In a hostile world, the vocation of Christians is to hope, pope says

John Paul II Shrine to host Eucharistic miracles exhibit and Blessed Carlo Acutis first-class relic veneration

Encouragement, Eucharistic adoration key to fostering priest vocations, report shows

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“Irena’s Vow,” highlights heroism in the face of evil

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Junior Saints: Jesus during Holy Week and Easter and what Easter means

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Ave Maria professor says Earth Day needs Catholics’ full engagement and hopeful vision

St. Matthew’s Cathedral to host Lessons and Carols for Earth Day

Seek contact with nature to change polluting lifestyles, pope says

U.S. Catholics say environmental justice important, but most unaware of ‘Laudato Si’’